On February 16th, AKB48's Kasai Tomomi held a release event for her solo debut song, "Masaka", at Yokohama BLITZ.
This marks Kasai's first solo event since announcing her graduation from AKB48 in December. She performed a total of 5 songs for 1,000 fans.
While her graduation date is still undecided, she once again declared, "I have decided to press forward on my path as a singer." She then sang SPEED's graduation song, "my graduation".

AKB48's Kasai Tomomi (21) has announced her graduation from the group during the "The 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen" held at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL on December 17th.
Kasai appeared alone in front of fans, and first thanked them for being able to make a solo debut with her single "Masaka (= No way!)" on the 26th. She then stated, "There is one more 'Masaka' announcement to make. I, Kasai Tomomi, am graduating from AKB48."
After apolog

A few days ago, AKB48 member Kasai Tomomi revealed the details on her solo debut single "Masaka", which is scheduled for release on December 26th, and she has now followed up with the full PV!
Check it out below! (The details on "Masaka" can be found in our previous post here.)
Thanks to mochi for the tip!

AKB48 member Kasai Tomomi will be releasing her debut solo single "Masaka" on December 26th!
Kasai already performed the debut song last month, and now she unveiled the details on the single including sexy cover jackets!
Check out the details on Kasai Tomomi's solo debut single "Masaka" and the PV teaser below!
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[CD]
1. Masaka
2. Watashi no Hikari
3. Dakishimeraretara (Song from AKB48 Team K Theater Perfo

On November 25th, AKB48's Kasai Tomomi performed her solo debut song, "Masaka", for the very first time during the Japan Cup at Tokyo Keibajo.
This day also marked the start of Japan Racing Association's campaign, 'AKB no Gachi Uma 2 Revenge'. Like the previous campaign, 30 members of AKB48 who are over the age of 20 will compete by betting on a horse race. The winner of the previous campaign, Kasai, was "rewarded" not only with a CM, but

Momoiro Clover Z has announced that they will be holding a live tour to commemorate the release of their new single, "Mouretsu Uchuu Koukyoukyoku Dainana Gakushou ‘Mugen no Ai’"!
The tour will be titled "Momoiro Clover Z Mouretsu☆Daikoukai Tour 2012", and is scheduled to kick off on February 25th at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST.
Tickets will come with the regular edition of the single. It will go on sale through PlayGuide starting February 18

It's been announced that Katsura Masakazu's manga "ZETMAN" will get anime adaptation starting in April 2012.
"ZETMAN" is a Science Fiction story centered the protagonists, a young boy Jin who has the ability to transform into a superhuman "ZET", and Kouga who is a son of the large enterprise, and has a strong sense of justice. The manga has been serialized on "Weekly Young JUMP."
The director will be Nabeshima Osamu ("D.Gray-man", "Sai

Member Hara Masakazu of rock band, the band apart, has been discharged from the hospital on October 3rd. The bassist was hospitalized for acute pancreatitis and a detached retina.
Hara was rushed to urgent care back in September to treat his pancreatitis. During an examination, doctors also discovered that his retina was detached. He was later transferred to a ophthalmology hospital to treat his eye.
According to the band's official websit